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HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Grender and Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, for their amendments on airport expansion. I addressed the relationship between the Bill and…13 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, I beg to move.13 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyI am grateful for that question. I am not currently aware of those discussions, but clearly there are similarities between some of the things that we ask selfless people in our…08 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyI will say two things. First, the Government recognise and are fully grateful for the extraordinary service of brave and selfless volunteer coastguards. Secondly, the noble…08 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyI do not need to do that, because the course of action that he will take, after having listened and reflected, may well be the course of action that the noble Lord suggested.08 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyThere are at least two of us in here who knew that there were two Hendys in the House. Maybe that is common knowledge now. The noble Baroness is right: September is not far away.…08 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyI am not sure that I am as grateful to my noble kinsman as he is to me—but, as usual, I will answer his questions. This change has not taken place yet; it is due to take place in…08 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyMy Lords, in the light of a Westminster Hall debate last week, representations from coastguard rescue officers and unions, and other information, the Maritime Minister in the…08 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyThe course of action that needs to be taken needs to recognise that the volunteer coastguards have attended over 14,000 incidents each year for the past three years and rescued…08 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyMy noble friend is entirely right about all the statistics he quoted. That is why I said that the Maritime Minister is currently considering what needs to be done as a result of…08 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyI have two things to say. First, in the course of the Maritime Minister reflecting on what he has heard, he will reflect on the accuracy and veracity of the information he has…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillThat the Bill be now read a second time. Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought .07 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillI am sorry I gave way because I cannot answer that question—it is not for me to answer. A large number of noble Lords talked about the history of the railway, whether good or…07 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to present the Railways Bill for Second Reading today. Before turning to the substance of the Bill, I would like to acknowledge that today marks the…07 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillRecollections are a great thing. I recollect that not one of the of schemes that I was invited to by the predecessor of the noble Lord, Lord Grayling, had a business case attached…07 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillI will not take any more interventions.07 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this thorough and thoughtful debate. I would like to start by paying tribute to the remarks of the noble Lord, Lord…07 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 and 2, Schedule 1, Clauses 3 to 5, Schedule 2, Clauses 6 to 13, Title.07 Jul 2026HANSARDWest Midlands Combined Authority (Key Route Network) (Amendment) Order 2026That the draft Order laid before the House on 19 May be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 30 June .06 Jul 2026HANSARDDrink-DrivingThe noble Lord is right that we should respect the evidence. Scotland’s experience is relevant, but it is not the only evidence. The Government recognise that Scotland did not see…01 Jul 2026